In recent years, major news outlets have started taking note of the animal movement, and including coverage of animal rights, welfare, and conservation issues on a daily basis. Check out our curated selection of top stories from around the world, updated every day.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months agohttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-the-horse-natures-human-whisperer/
The horse: nature’s human whispererIf the news has you down, some sessions with CBC documentary Equus provides timely distraction from life
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Is Hong Kong’s rat problem far worse than first feared?Infestation survey calculated using affect of rat poison distributed around 18 districts
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Doubts Mount in Botswana Over Charity’s Claim of Elephant ‘Poaching Frenzy’Critics say that Elephants Without Borders made exaggerated claims to try to influence the government, which is considering rolling back a hunting ban.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
California governor signs bill banning sale of animal-tested cosmeticsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Friday signed a bill banning the sale of cosmetics that undergo animal testing, making California the first state to approve such a ban.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45633272#
Secret life of rare antelope revealedAn antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
This pit bull was bred for dog fighting. Now he’s joining a police force.Dallas was born in a place where pit bulls are banned, but rescuers have given him a new lease on life.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
“72% of Quebecers believe that animal welfare should be a key electoral issue: In July, the Montreal SPCA asked Léger Marketing to assess the importance of animal welfare and protection in the eyes of Quebec voters. The results of this survey revealed that 72% of the Quebec population considers it very important or somewhat important for…[Read more]
2018 Elections and Animals: Parties Take Positions | SPCA MontréalMontreal, September 17, 2018 – A month ago, in the lead-up to the provincial election, the Montreal SPCA submitted a questionnaire to the main political parties to learn more about their positions on various provincial animal welfare issues. Today, we are revealing the results of this questionnaire in the form of a ranking, from the …
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/four-great-horse-cultures-that-still-exist-today
Four Great Horse Cultures That Still Exist TodayFrom the Arctic to the desert, horses remain a central part of life around the world.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Hong Kong man is world’s first human found with rat hepatitis E virusTop HKU microbiologist investigating the case says more time needed to understand why man was infected with virus previously found only in rats and ferrets
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Rats ‘as big as kittens’ walk up staircases at Hong Kong housing estateVisit to Choi Wan Estate in eastern Kowloon found big green dustbins parked under stairwells near wet market, with tissue, plastic and food waste smeared on floor
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Food supplier proposes vegetarian dishes in case of no-deal BrexitBidfood UK may not be able to source meat for care homes, schools, prisons and hospitals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
A giant crawling brain: the jaw-dropping world of termites – podcastAt least half of termite studies used to be about how to kill them. But science is discovering their extraordinary usefulness
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Life is sweet: on the hunt with Slovenia's 'rapid response' beekeeper unitOne in 200 Slovenians is a beekeeper, and they’re fighting back against the disturbing decline of bees worldwide
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Eye on the Tiger: the world’s largest ever exhibition of tiger photography – in picturesLondon show brings together powerful and moving images from the world’s top wildlife photographers to raise awareness of the plight of these critically endangered cats
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Beluga fever is tinged with sorrow for whale-watchers on ThamesThe thrill of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting mingles with a fear that this story may not end well
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45671930#
Elephant tramples tourist to deathThe German woman was trying to photograph a herd of elephants in Zimbabwe.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
UK could use Brexit to avoid EU ban on antibiotics overuse in farmingGovernment may let farmers give antibiotics to healthy animals despite fears it could lead to resistance
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/27/sea-cucumber-poacher-washington
Seattle sea cucumber poachers reeled in $1.5mWashington man faces prison for role in years-long operation to poach and sell 250,000lb of poorly understood creature
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/26/la-fur-ban-los-angeles-response-criticism-sellers
Los Angeles fur ban proposal gets under skin of local sellersActivists have praised the city’s plan, but local furriers say it will hurt small businesses and do little to help animals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
Orca 'apocalypse': half of killer whales doomed to die from pollutionBanned PCB chemicals are still severely harming the animals – but Arctic could be a refuge